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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

    For general lighting, I`ve started replacing the faulty old T12 fixtures in my garage with new LED 4` fixtures from Costco ($37 each, on sale for $32). I can only find a 2 pack of the ones I`m using online, and they`re oddly more expensive then single units available in store, but the specs are the same:

    Feit Electric 4’ LED Shop Light 2-pack

    At 4100K they claim to be a cool white bulb, but they look way more natural in person. I`m really impressed with the light output, instant on, and low operating temp (-5F I believe). A potential negative is they come wired w/ a plug and can`t be re-wired without voiding the warranty. This isn`t a big deal for me since I`m planning on re-wiring my whole garage and will just add outlets where I need them.

    I also noticed Home Depot is offering a new 4` LED shop light for $39 that appears well liked:

    Commercial Electric 4 ft. LED White Shop Light-54103161 - The Home Depot

    Hope that helps!

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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

    Quote Originally Posted by silver2kws6 View Post
    no but the inspector did said you can split a breaker ? apparently it was done a few times in my box.
    he did say it was a good setup and something about a 200 amp box ? i have no idea ill have more info soon. I will attach a pic of my box its kinda blurry but may help. I know there is a 220 volt line for the dryer/washer located in the room next to the garage. a oversized plug for appliances.
    Sounds like you have a few tandem breakers. I`ve got a few in my box as well, easiest way to double up a space if a sub panel isn`t needed:

    Eaton Type BR 20 Amp Single-Pole BD Circuit Breaker-BD2020 - The Home Depot

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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

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    I have, and recommend, the fluorescents and others be switched so you have options, not "all on/all off".

    And I don`t like diffusers on my "swirl-spotting" lights as I want "point-source illumination".

    I still think it`s funny how the cheap, simple, old-fashioned bare incadescent bulbs up on the ceiling work so well for seeing marring!
    I agree. My Garage is not that large at 18 X 21 and I have 8 standard 200W bare incandescent bulbs installed. They work very well for spotting swirls/marring.

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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

    Here are the garage dimensions.
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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

    as you can see OP, this is exactly the type of topic you will get MANY different answers for. my opinion, use google to look at lots of pictures of other people`s garages and keep your receipts from Lowes, they will let you return anything. try it out, if its not what you like, return the lighting, etc...otherwise, get a nice stereo system, a TV with ESPN on constant, and some cold beer in a mini frig. quickly, you will fall in love with whatever setup you have, because its YOURS. and congrats, really proud of you for taking the home-ownership plunge.

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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

    Lights are good but a pit is really handy too.
    An electrical box in the pit is even better.
    Can you get a jackhammer in, break up the floor, and install a pit?
    The topside lighting is good, but don`t forget about the underside and the underside needs attention now and then. If you`re really talented, you could embed a beer fridge into the pit.
    The thoughts of a mancave within a mancave makes me giddy.

    You`d be the envy of all mankind.

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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

    Minifridge is a must ! the stereo also shouldn`t be a problem since my wife hates my Bose super big speakers that I bought long before she came along. The pit and or lift would be nice but doubt I can dig through Carolina Clay.
    The problem is i don`t know just how much light is enough and or too much ! Its good to know Lowes has a easy return policy.

    Thanks for the ideas everyone ! always nice to hear options from people who have been there.

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    Yeah, I find myself sorta missing the lift I had in the previous shop and that gets me thinking coulda/woulda/shoulda on the pit. BIG hassle though and I wonder how often the typical guy/Autopian will need it. Noting that I do undercarriages at every wash and do minor maintenance and suspension work/etc. on some of my cars, I actually get by just fine with just a few good floorjacks and lots of stands.

    My biggie is all about the FLOORDRAIN, I simply couldn`t live without it and the expense of it (oil separator/etc. to meet code) was worth every single penny to me.

    I got the stereo, the fridge...and I never use either one. NEVER *once* when I`m detailing, might turn on the tunes if I`m just hanging out in the office. Funny how I was so certain I`d *need* those things and was wrong about it.

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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

    Where is your panel located?

    You can always run another feed to a new sub panel in your garage.
    If the panel is in the garage its not hard to get a different panel for more circuits.

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    Re: Buying my First Home.. the garage is already semi finished need oppinions

    Panel is located at the left rear of the garage along the left wall. I could make another spot a dual breaker if needed. But i think I will get an electrician to handle re wiring the garage !

 

 
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